September 28: Be Kind!

Zech. 7-8, Ezra 6:14-22

Zechariah 7:8-10

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8 And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying,

9 Thus has the Lord of hosts spoken: Execute true judgment and show mercy and kindness and tender compassion, every man to his brother;

10 And oppress not the widow or the fatherless, the temporary resident or the poor, and let none of you devise or imagine or think evil against his brother in your heart.

Zechariah 8:16-17

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16 These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor; render the truth and pronounce the judgment or verdict that makes for peace in [the courts at] your gates.

17 And let none of you think or imagine or devise evil or injury in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, says the Lord.

Romans 12:10

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10 Love one another with brotherly affection [as members of one family], giving precedence and showing honor to one another.

James 1:27

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27 External religious worship [religion as it is expressed in outward acts] that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this: to visit and help and care for the orphans and widows in their affliction and need, and to keep oneself unspotted and uncontaminated from the world.

"Dear God help me to be kind to everyone I meet, realizing we are all brothers and sisters. Help me to especially be nice to the orphans, widows, and those who don't have an advocate. You are the God of this city. You are the God of the one who is abused, abusive, addicted to drugs and alcohol, or providing drugs and alcohol. You are the God of the one who has no hope and no one to turn to. Help me to bring Your light to those in darkness. Help me to bring comfort and friendship to those who are lonely and opressed. I worship You and give You Glory! Thank You for what You have done and are about to do! In Jesus precious name I pray, AMEN!"